Milton Kirby
- Community , Health
- October 22, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Just 83 Shy: Atlanta Seniors Nearly Break Guinness Record at Wellness Celebration
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | October 21, 2025 ATLANTA — On Saturday, October 18, hundreds of seniors filled the Wolf Creek Amphitheater for a joyful and determined attempt…
- Community , Business & Finance
- October 21, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
After a decades-long population boom, Atlanta’s growth is slowing down
Atlanta’s explosive growth is slowing after decades of expansion, as families move to surrounding suburbs for space and affordability while the city grows denser and pricier.
- Community , Business & Finance , Education
- October 20, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
The Tau Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Empowers Families to Build Generational Stability Featuring Financial Expert Jini Thornton
The Tau Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated hosts “The Power of Our Legacy” on October 25, featuring Jini Thornton’s practical roadmap for financial clarity, organization, and generational wealth transfer.
- Health , Have You Seen
- October 19, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
October Marks 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness: Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey Matters
October marks 40 years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Know the signs, close the gaps, and act early. Every story is unique. Every journey matters. Get screened
- Community
- October 18, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Georgia Joins the National Cry of ‘No Kings’ in Peaceful Day of Protest
Thousands marched from Atlanta’s Civic Center to the State Capitol in the nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing Trump-era policies and calling for renewed democratic accountability
- Community , Business & Finance , Politics
- October 17, 2025
- 11 minutes Read
Moratorium, Monitoring, and Modernization: DeKalb’s Careful Approach to Data Centers
DeKalb residents packed the Porter Sanford Center to learn how data centers impact energy, water, and community life—and what new policies could mean for local neighborhoods.
- Community , Politics
- October 14, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Georgia Voters Head to the Polls as Early Voting Begins Statewide
Early voting in Georgia runs through November 1, with local and statewide races on the ballot, including mayoral and Public Service Commission elections.
- Education , Business & Finance
- October 13, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Commits $50 Million to Atlanta’s HBCUs
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will invest $50 million over 10 years to help nearly 10,000 Atlanta HBCU students complete degrees through need-based “gap scholarships.”
- Community
- October 13, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
MARTA to Close Five Points Peachtree Entrance as Next Phase of Transformation Begins
MARTA closes Five Points’ Peachtree entrance October 13 as part of its $230 million transformation to enhance safety, connectivity, and community space in downtown Atlanta.
- Community , Business & Finance
- October 12, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
National Black Farmers Association Sets Course for 2025 Birmingham Conference
By Milton Kirby | Birmingham, AL | October 12, 2025 The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) will convene its 2025 Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 31 to November…
- Community , Black History , Business & Finance
- October 11, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
Uncle Nearest: A Billion-Dollar Brand, a $25 Million Question & The Unanswered Future
Uncle Nearest’s receiver plans to sell its Cognac, France château amid questions over asset value, investor stakes, and whether creditors aim to recover—or acquire—the brand itself.
- Community , Business & Finance
- October 10, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Council for Quality Growth to Honor Tommy Holder with 2025 Four Pillar Tribute
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | October 10, 2025 Atlanta to Celebrate a Legacy of Leadership More than 1,400 business and civic leaders will gather Thursday, October 16, 2025,…
- Community , Politics
- October 9, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Mayor Dickens Names New Housing Leadership Team to Drive Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Vision
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints Amanda Rhein as Chief Housing Officer and Chatiqua Ellison as Deputy, strengthening Atlanta’s affordable housing and homelessness response.
- Health
- October 9, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
Denied Care, Divided Nation: How America Fails Its Sickest Patients—and the People Fighting Back
By Stacy M Brown | BlackpressUSA Newsiwre | October 9, 2025 Across America, families are being broken not by illness alone, but by the quiet cruelty of denial letters from…
- Politics , Community
- October 8, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Mayor Dickens Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints Courtney English as permanent Chief of Staff, names Greg Clay and Gabrielle Slade deputies, and launches a national search for Chief Policy Officer.
- Community , Business & Finance
- October 7, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Five Points MARTA Station to Close Peachtree Entrance Oct. 13 as Transformation Project Advances
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | October 7, 2025 MARTA’s $230 million transformation of Five Points Station enters a major new phase next week. Beginning Monday, October 13, the…
